Globalization and economic growth
From the above discussion, globalization and economic growth are some of the major causes that have contributed to the change in food consumption habits. Globalization has enabled ease accessibility of global markets that supply modern foods that are rich in flavor. Secondly, it has facilitated the development of food processing industries with advanced technology that produces a wide range of food products compared to the past. On the other hand, economic growth has increased employment opportunities and reduced employees’ time, especially in the pre[parathion of traditional meals that consume much time; hence employees opt to consume fast foods from the restaurants or cook fast foods. This gradual change of food consumption has adverse effects such as nutritional-related disorders such as diabetes and obesity due to the failure to consume nutritional foods that are beneficial to the human body, thus increasing the mortality rate.